-> TW>-> What altenative do you find more successfull please?

-> TW> In the old days I used "Sewing Machine Oil". It is a
very light "REAL"
-> TW>lubricant.
-> TW>The problem is that it is difficult to impossable to get rid of the old
-> TW>hardened gunk in the bearing. Particualrly if it is a Sleeve bearing.

-> Thanks Tom. My XYL is a serious quilter so we have plenty of
-> sewing machine oil around.

-> I have some automatic transmission oil that can seek any available
-> avenues. I think I will try some of it on this fan moter sleeve
-> and see how that may work for me.

 You might have to oil the bearings several times for the oil to work
it's way in.                                                        
 What I used to do is put a drop or two on the end of the shaft(Pointing
Up) and let and let it soak in for a while and repeat that a couple of
times.
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